Tidy this up later - September notes from [[2024-09-Week-4]] Compost Heap for Handwriting / Drawing ideas. Rainbow nested shapes in lieu of handwriting. He really likes this collaborative approach. I draw a circle then he draws a circle inside. We did it with several shapes. ![[2024-08-30-Rainbow-Circle-Collab.jpeg]] Taking turns to draw shapes with markers. ![[2024-09-02-Marker-Drawing.jpeg]] Drawing Pac Man shapes with letters. ![[2024-09-03-PacMan-Collab.jpeg]] ![[2024-09-03-Pac-Man-Collab.jpeg]] I don't have a photo (yet) but two 3s and a v makes a nice butterfly. You could also do it with Bs. Wipe off handwriting books. He improvised spelling violin at the bottom. ![[2024-09-03-V.jpeg]] ![[2024-09-03-Handwriting.jpeg]] We also love water painting. ![[2024-09-09-Handwriting-Water-Painting.jpeg]] I made a whole tutorial about how to make these boards years ago (teaching myself brush lettering) and I can't find them. Basically use "magic water painting" paper via Amazon mounted to artist hardboard. Or you can just order another water painting board or scroll. When you paint with water the letters appear and when the water evaporates they disappear. To be fair, I think you could also do this with a dark stone or a piece of slate. ![[2024-09-09-ABC.jpeg]] Handwriting - dot to dot, nested rainbow shapes, and blindfolded (best of all). Started to introduce a concept of signing work with DS. ![[2024-09-11-Connect-Dots.jpeg]] ![[2024-09-11-Nested-Shapes.jpeg]] ![[2024-09-11-Blindfolded.jpeg]] ![[2024-09-11-David.jpeg]] ![[2024-10-02-Stickers.jpeg]] Something that gets overlooked with handwriting is building hand strength. This is especially important for hypermobile kids. ## Color mixing with dropper We got this from Lovevery, but you can make your own set with test tubes from Amazon and Crayola Bath Tablets. ![[2024-09-23-Color-Mixing2.jpeg]] ![[2024-09-23-Color-Mixing6.jpeg]] ## Hypermobility & Handwriting [Joint Hypermobility + Pencil Grasp](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbzV-Hjv4oU) [10+ Playdoh Hand Exercises in under 5 minutes](https://youtu.be/MT0EWGollec?si=ExjhtMidCAg7xMb4) [10+ hand and upper extremity strengthening activities for youngsters](https://youtu.be/UnnsBz1iCA4?si=0wdzXPubZ18qjOov) --- ###### 🐝 Cross Pollination [[Home Brew Home Education]] --- ###### 🌱 Gardener’s Notes Added: October 5, 2024 Tended: October 24, 2024 --- #### Tags 🍄 #home-education #handwriting